In many role-playing games, townspeople instantly recognize you as a hero, even if they don't know you. It can be nice, living in a world where everybody thinks you're the coolest and needs your help -- but Dragon Age 2 takes it a little too far.

There's no better way to spend a snowy day than browsing through a slideshow of sexy video game guys. Luckily for you, my list of the sexiest video game studs of 2010 is right here for your time-wasting pleasure. There's a lot of variety in my top ten picks this year, so I can say with confidence that you're bound to see something you like.

Mass Effect: Redemption, a series of prequel comics to Mass Effect 2, hit shelves last year. Now, a new Mass Effect comic about the events of the latest game is on the way. The comic spin-off plans to "follow the second game" -- hopefully that means new light shed on the story, rather than just a retread.